4x45 amp recommended, as small as possible

**Hammerhand** · 10-03-2009, 12:56 PM

Hello, I bought the hqct-ea solution for my wife carpc but it works horrible, I have to be restarting it many times and it doesn't work well with cf or windows neither, so I want to buy the hqct radio and put a 4x45 amplifier in the car.

But I have been searching and I'm not sure of what to do: I don't want a too powerful amplifier (I will keep the factory speakers) but I don't want a too bad sound, and it have to be at least as small as hqct-ea (150x150x58). I wouldn't want that they were too much expensive.

I have found in ebay some motorcycle amps as:

http://cgi.ebay.es/4CH-41-WATT-CAR-M...d=p3286.c0.m14

but I am not sure if they will sound well.

Could anybody help me?
What kind of amplifier should I buy?

Thanks in advance.

**soundman98** · 10-03-2009, 01:14 PM

It looks like your on the right path! You should be able to find a couple different motorcycle amps to fit the bill. Most will be very similar in sound quality to the factory radio. Otherwise, if you are ok with building your own small amp, check out 41hz.com

**summer69guy** · 10-03-2009, 01:17 PM

http://www.arcaudio.com/productdescr...es/xxd4080.asp

chek that amp!

**Hammerhand** · 10-03-2009, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by soundman98

It looks like your on the right path! You should be able to find a couple different motorcycle amps to fit the bill. Most will be very similar in sound quality to the factory radio. Otherwise, if you are ok with building your own small amp, check out 41hz.com

I have checked 41hz.com but it seems too difficult to me, I don't know how would I use it, so maybe the first option is better.

I would agree with it if it souds like the factory radio or the hqct-ea (when it works lol), so if it is there, I will buy it as soon as possible!!

**Hammerhand** · 10-03-2009, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by summer69guy

http://www.arcaudio.com/productdescr...es/xxd4080.asp

chek that amp!

ok I will check right now

**Hammerhand** · 10-03-2009, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by Hammerhand

ok I will check right now

Ok I've seen it right now but:

maybe too powerful, wouldn't it hurt my speakers?

I can't see how much it costs, the "buy it now" option doesn't work...

**soundman98** · 10-03-2009, 01:36 PM

I beleive they they might have some pre built options on 41hz, but haven't looked there for a while so i can't be sure. For the arc audio idea, arc makes some great amps, and I have not seen any horrible reports on any of their products-they seem very well built- the problem could be the cost for a well built amp--it won't be as cheap as most motorcycle amps

**Hammerhand** · 10-03-2009, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by soundman98

I beleive they they might have some pre built options on 41hz, but haven't looked there for a while so i can't be sure. For the arc audio idea, arc makes some great amps, and I have not seen any horrible reports on any of their products-they seem very well built- the problem could be the cost for a well built amp--it won't be as cheap as most motorcycle amps

Well I have been looking on 41hz but I can't see anything easy on their page, it seem more diy than I can do...

the arc amp seems to be good but I can't see the prize throught their page or google.

In fact, it seems to be "too good to be true", it will sure be very expensive...

**soundman98** · 10-03-2009, 01:59 PM

Last I looked, I believe the arc line starts at around $200

edit: found a couple on google shopping- the ks series is close to the size as the motorcycle amp--the 125x4 version is Listed as $519...

**Hammerhand** · 10-03-2009, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by soundman98

Last I looked, I believe the arc line starts at around $200

edit: found a couple on google shopping- the ks series is close to the size as the motorcycle amp--the 125x4 version is Listed as $519...

Wow it's toooooo expensive, I was thinking something nearer to 100$, but the motorcycle amps are about 50$ so my doubt is if they aren't too cheap...